Dr Lorelei Jones

Senior Lecturer in Health Sciences (Healthcare Organisation & Governance)

lorelei.jones@bangor.ac.uk

+44 1248 382238

Dr Lorelei Jones

I am a medical anthropologist interested in organisation, professions and care practices.

My research is on the social organisation of healthcare, including:Ìý

  • The quality and safety of hospital care
  • Medical leadership, innovation and organisational change
  • Systems leadership, collaboration and integrated careÌý
  • Policy implementation and evaluation

My research is multidisciplinary and translational (theory into practice). I work with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to develop healthcare professionals and services in North Wales and contribute to international learning.

I am a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, an executive member of the Society for Studies in Organising Healthcare, and a member of the Scientific Committee for the international conference on Organisational Behaviour in Health Care. I am on the editorial board of the International Journal of Health Governance, and the Journal of Health Organisation and Management.Ìý

Welsh Crucible Future Research Leaders Fellow

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Anthropology, healthcare, and healthcare improvement

lorelei.jones@bangor.ac.uk

Current projects:

(i) The Response Study

Study funded by the NIHR evaluating the implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.Ìý

Overall Research Aim: To explore the implementation of a new national patient safety policy, the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), within the English NHS across the multiple layers of the regulatory and health service context, to understand how to support future patient safety policy development and implementation.

Background: Large numbers of patients continue to be harmed as a result of safety incidents, and current approaches to responding to and learning from safety incidents are increasingly questioned for their effectiveness in reducing harm. Many types of incident are frequently repeated across the NHS and organisations struggle to implement policies to improve safety and share learning. As a result, NHS England is launching a new national policy framework (PSIRF) that has far-reaching implications at all levels of healthcare by seeking to create incident response and learning processes that are more proactive, proportionate, flexible, learning-focused, equitable and fair. The launch of PSIRF offers a unique opportunity to explore and learn from the real-time implementation of a new national patient safety policy, including the logics and objectives underlying the policy, how the policy is interpreted and enacted across a range of stakeholder groups, what the policy changes and improves, and what lessons might be learned for future policy design and implementation.

Methods: This multilevel, mixed-methods evaluation will explore PSIRF implementation nationally with a longitudinal survey and documentary analysis, and organisationally through in-depth ethnography at six case study organisations from three NHS regions.

(ii) How do chief medical officers understand, experience and carry out new system leadership roles (ICS CMO) and what impact do they have?

Research funded by the

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(ii) Evaluation of General Dental Services Reform in Wales

Funded by Welsh Government

System reform in NHS general dental services in Wales aims to embed needs-led and value-based healthcare principles in dental care delivery. The key policy objectives are to:Ìý

  • Improve the oral health of the population
  • Address persistent inequalities in health and access to dental services
  • Sustain, develop, and value clinical teams
  • Make efficient use of available resources by increasing the use of skill mix

The GDS reform programme is based on action-learning. Learning from the evaluation will be used for future policy development and implementation.

The evaluation is based on the principles of . Data collection and analysis, incorporating literature reviews, document analysis, qualitative interviews, visual ethnography, and vignettes, have elicited the views and experiences of multiple stakeholders at different levels in the system:

  • national policy teams
  • local health board teams
  • dental practice teams
  • NHS dental patients and members of the public

The aim of the current phase of the evaluation is to (April 2022 – September 2023) is to capture learning in three areas: development and implementation in practice; innovation and improvement; recovery and adaptation.

I welcome proposals from students interested in applying and developing social science perspectives and theories in health care.

2024

  • Published
    Jones, L., Overs, E., Woods, C., Mostaghim, M. & Jones, A. W., Jan 2024, Prifysgol 91¾«Æ·ºÚÁϳԹÏ. 90 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
  • Published
    Subbe, C. P., Phillips, A. V. & Jones, L., 13 Dec 2024, In: BMJ Quality & Safety. 34, 1, p. 4-7 4 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

2023

  • Published
    Fraser, A., Jones, L., Lorne, C. & Stewart, E., Feb 2023, In: International Journal of Health Policy and Management. 12, 1, p. 7661 3 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
  • E-pub ahead of print
    Jones, L., 2 Oct 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Anthropology and Medicine. 18 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Overs, E., Woods, C., Williams, L., Williams, S., Burton, C., Jones, L. & Brocklehurst, P. R., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Health Services Research and Policy. 28, 3, p. 190-196 7 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

  • Published
    Capelas Barbosa, E., Jones, L., Pomeroy, L., Robert, G., Burnett, S., Anderson, J. E., Morris, S. & Fulop, N., Feb 2022, In: International Journal of Health Policy and Management. 11, 2, p. 173-182 10 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L., Woods, C., Overs, E., Williams, L., Williams, S. & Burton, C., 1 Apr 2022, Prifysgol 91¾«Æ·ºÚÁϳԹÏ. 33 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L., 30 Nov 2022, In: Future Healthcare Journal. 9, 3, p. 222-225 4 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L., Armit, K., Haynes, A. & Lees, P., 12 Sept 2022, In: BMJ Leader.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

  • Published
    Kislov, R., Harvey, G. & Jones, L., 27 Apr 2021, In: Journal of Health Organization and Management. 35, 2, p. 133-140
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Edwards, E. & Jones, L., 12 Aug 2021, In: British Journal of Nursing. 30, 15, p. 920-927 8 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L., May 2021, In: Sociology of Health and Illness. 43, 4, p. 1073-1074
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L. & Fulop, N., May 2021, In: Social Science and Medicine. 277, 113882.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

  • Published
    Fraser, A., Jones, L. & Stewart, E., Sept 2019, In: Sociology of Health and Illness. 41, 7, p. 1215-1220 6 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L., Pomeroy, L., Robert, G., Burnett, S., Anderson, J. E., Morris, S., Capelas Barbosa, E. & Fulop, N. J., 19 Feb 2019, In: BMJ Quality & Safety. 28, 3, p. 198-204 7 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L., Fraser, A. & Stewart, E., Sept 2019, In: Sociology of Health and Illness. 41, 7, p. 1221-1235
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Djellouli, N., Jones, L., Barratt, H., Ramsay, A., Towndrow, S. & Oliver, S., Jul 2019, In: Health Policy. 123, 7, p. 635-645
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L. & Moss, F., 1 Feb 2019, In: Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 112, 2, p. 72-77
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

  • Published
    Heffernan, C., Jones, L., Ritchie, B., Erens, B., Chalabi, Z. & Mays, N., 1 Sept 2018, In: Journal of Public Health. 40, 3, p. 461-466 6 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L., Jul 2018, In: Sociology of Health and Illness. 40, 6, p. 988-1004
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L., Oct 2018, In: Journal of Health Services Research and Policy. 23, 4, p. 262-267
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

  • Published
    Jones, L., Pomeroy, L., Robert, G., Burnett, S., Anderson, J. E. & Fulop, N. J., Dec 2017, In: BMJ Quality & Safety. 26, 12, p. 978-986
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L., 27 Jul 2017, Decentring Health Policy: : Learning from British Experiences in Healthcare. Bevir, M. & Waring, J. (eds.). Routledge
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

2016

  • Published
    Chalabi, Z., Hajat, S., Wilkinson, P., Erens, B., Jones, L. & Mays, N., Aug 2016, In: BMC Public Health. 137, p. 13-9 7 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Waring, J. & Jones, L., Jul 2016, In: BMJ Quality & Safety. 25, 7, p. 556-557 2 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Hajat, S., Chalabi, Z., Wilkinson, P., Erens, B., Jones, L. & Mays, N., Aug 2016, In: BMC Public Health. 137, p. 26-34 9 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L. & Mays, N., Aug 2016, In: BMC Public Health. 137, p. 20-25
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

  • Published
    Erens, B., Wistow, G., Mounter-Jack, S., Douglas, N., Jones, L., Manacorda, T. & Mays, N., Sept 2015, London: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
  • Published
    Chalabi, Z., Erens, B., Hajat, S., Heffernan, C., Jones, L., Mays, N., Ritchie, B. & Wilkinson, P., 2015, London: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
  • Published
    Jones, L. & Exworthy, M., Jan 2015, In: Social Science and Medicine. 124, p. 196-204
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L., Oct 2015, In: Journal of Health Services Research and Policy. 20, 4, p. 254-256
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

2013

  • Published
    Hajat, S., Chalabi, Z., Wilkinson, P., Erens, B., Jones, L., Ritchie, B., Heffernan, C., Elam, G. & Mays, N., 29 Nov 2013, In: The Lancet. 382, S39, p. 39-39
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L., 16 Aug 2013, In: British Journal of Health Care Management. 19, 5, p. 218 225 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L., Exworthy, M. & Frosini, F., Jun 2013, In: Health Policy. 111, 1, p. 52-59
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

  • Published
    Anand, P., Exworthy, M., Frosini, F. & Jones, L., 23 Mar 2012, In: Public Money and Management. 32, 3, p. 209-216
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2011

  • Published
    Exworthy, M., Frosini, F. & Jones, L., Oct 2011, In: Journal of Health Services Research and Policy. 16, 4, p. 232-237
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Allen, P. & Jones, L., Sept 2011, Understanding New Labour's market reforms of the English NHS. Mays, N., Dixon, A. & Jones, L. (eds.). Kings Fund
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
  • Published
    Dixon, A. & Jones, L., Sept 2011, Understanding New Labour's market reforms of the English NHS. Mays, N., Dixon, A. & Jones, L. (eds.). Kings Fund
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
  • Published
    Mays, N., Dixon, A. & Jones, L., Sept 2011, Understanding New Labour's market reforms of the English NHS. Mays, N., Dixon, A. & Jones, L. (eds.). London: Kings Fund
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
  • Published
    Meys, N. (Editor), Dixon, A. (Editor) & Jones, L. (Editor), Sept 2011, London: Kings Fund.
    Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review

2008

  • Published
    Guideline Development Group, Mugglestone, M. & Cooke, L., 29 Mar 2008, In: BMJ. 336, 7646, p. 714-7 4 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2006

  • Published
    Jones, L. & Green, J., Nov 2006, In: Sociology of Health and Illness. 28, 7, p. 927-950
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, L. & Fisher, T., Feb 2006, In: British Journal of General Practice. 56, 523, p. 134-6 3 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2003

  • Published
    Jones, L., Halford, S. & Leonard, P., 1 Jun 2003, British Medical Association. 14 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review

2001

  • Published
    Cooke, L. & Hutchinson, M., Aug 2001, In: Medical Education. 35, 8, p. 735-42 8 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1999

  • Published
    Cooke, L. & Hurlock, S., Jun 1999, In: Medical Education. 33, 6, p. 418-23 6 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

  • Summer school aimed at postgraduate and early career researchers. The delegates are a mix of internal, national and international delegates.

    24 Jun 2024 – 26 Jun 2024

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)

2023

  • Free to the public workshop

    23 Nov 2023

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)

  • 04/09/2023 – 17/09/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/10/2022 – 15/09/2023 (Finished)

  • 01/05/2022 – 15/08/2025 (Active)

  • 01/04/2019 – 31/03/2024 (Finished)

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